Defensa Civil completes Operación Cordillera 2026 training in Puerto Plata

The Dominican Republic's Defensa Civil, through its National School of Risk Management (Esnageri), has concluded the first edition of the “Operación Cordillera 2026” camp and drill. The three-day training event took place in the province of Puerto Plata.

Approximately 85 volunteers from the Defensa Civil and medical personnel from the Residencia de Emergenciología de Puerto Plata participated in the program. Training included practical and theoretical instruction in search and rescue operations, first aid, vertical rescue, drone utilization for rescue missions, GPS map management, logistics, and operational coordination.

The initiative included volunteers from the provinces of Espaillat, Duarte, Santiago, and María Trinidad Sánchez, as well as various municipalities within Puerto Plata. The program received logistical and operational support from the Centro de Operaciones de Emergencias (COE).